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Firefighters rescue man from over the side of the Disraeli Freeway

Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service and Winnipeg Police Service were called to the Disraeli Freeway at Higgins Avenue for a technical rescue around 3:35 pm on Tuesday, February 23, 2021.

As officers blocked traffic in both directions on Higgins Avenue, firefighters pulled a male from over the side of the overpass.

Firefighters use ropes to pull a male to safety in the Disraeli Freeway @ Higgins Avenue (Shireen Scott)
Male pulled over the railing during a technical rescue on the Disraeli Freeway at Higgins Avenue (Shireen Scott)
Police take male into custody after his rescue on February 23, 2021 (Shireen Scott)

Once on top of the bridge police were waiting for the male and took him into custody.

News 4 has reached out to Winnipeg Police for more information on the incident.

© News4.ca 2021

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